Last year, he was pitching hurt, ‘too serious.’ Now, he’s USC’s ‘goofball’ ace
Jan. 20, 2020
Entering last season, South Carolina baseball’s top pitcher was clear, coach Mark Kingston said — right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski.
But while Kingston firmly believed in then-sophomore as his ace, the early results were not overly encouraging; just 8 1/3 innings through his first two starts, with eight walks, eight hits and six runs allowed, four earned.
And then, in the series opener at Clemson, Mlodzinski broke a bone in his foot with one out in the third inning, having already given up five hits and three runs. No one knew for sure at the time, but it was Mlodzinski’s final appearance of the season for the Gamecocks. (VIEW ARTICLE) THE STATE
Jan. 20, 2020
Entering last season, South Carolina baseball’s top pitcher was clear, coach Mark Kingston said — right-hander Carmen Mlodzinski.
But while Kingston firmly believed in then-sophomore as his ace, the early results were not overly encouraging; just 8 1/3 innings through his first two starts, with eight walks, eight hits and six runs allowed, four earned.
And then, in the series opener at Clemson, Mlodzinski broke a bone in his foot with one out in the third inning, having already given up five hits and three runs. No one knew for sure at the time, but it was Mlodzinski’s final appearance of the season for the Gamecocks. (VIEW ARTICLE) THE STATE